Changing filter in Whirlpool whole house water filter

farnamct · 01-07-2007, 12:40 AM

I changed the filter element in the Whirlpool whole house filiter (WHCF-DWHBB) but when I screwd the housiing back in, there is a nasty leak no matter how hard I tighten (I just broke the plastic wrench they supplied with the unit.

The threads appear to be threaded correctly. But there is no rubber gasket sealing the main housing to the unit that holds the pipes and I fear there should be one....now it it plastic to plastic.

Any thoughts? Anyone with a similar problem?

Jim

majakdragon · 01-07-2007, 09:08 AM

You are correct, there should be a rubber gasket for a seal. I cannot imagine how it ever sealed without one.

trollmastergeneral · 01-07-2007, 11:39 AM

Rember no gasket no seal

To get you a couple of days you may be able to try using teflon tape to get you buy ,untill you can get a gasket.

gitnerdun · 01-08-2007, 08:05 AM

When you dumped the old filter out, the o-ring seal probably fell out too.

dixgomez · 02-18-2009, 02:09 AM

Yeah there should be a rubber gasket for a seal..and just remember that gasket is important.. if no gasket don't know what really is be...

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janjakk · 09-13-2009, 10:23 AM

i think you should upgrade some rubber gasket

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majakdragon · 09-13-2009, 10:31 AM

WOW, a two year old post is still drawing answers. I hope the OP has fixed the problem by now.

pandelamer · 12-20-2012, 10:11 PM

that's cuz they weren't the only one that did that. sad thing is I'd changed it over a dozen times in the past

01-07-2007, 12:40 AM	#1
farnamct Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1	Changing filter in Whirlpool whole house water filter I changed the filter element in the Whirlpool whole house filiter (WHCF-DWHBB) but when I screwd the housiing back in, there is a nasty leak no matter how hard I tighten (I just broke the plastic wrench they supplied with the unit. The threads appear to be threaded correctly. But there is no rubber gasket sealing the main housing to the unit that holds the pipes and I fear there should be one....now it it plastic to plastic. Any thoughts? Anyone with a similar problem? Jim

01-07-2007, 09:08 AM	#2
majakdragon Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,670	Changing filter in Whirlpool whole house water filter You are correct, there should be a rubber gasket for a seal. I cannot imagine how it ever sealed without one. __________________ If you have never made a mistake, you haven't done much.

01-07-2007, 11:39 AM	#3
trollmastergeneral Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: grand rapids Posts: 124	Changing filter in Whirlpool whole house water filter Rember no gasket no seal To get you a couple of days you may be able to try using teflon tape to get you buy ,untill you can get a gasket.

01-08-2007, 08:05 AM	#4
gitnerdun Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 25	Changing filter in Whirlpool whole house water filter When you dumped the old filter out, the o-ring seal probably fell out too.

02-18-2009, 02:09 AM	#5
dixgomez Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1	Changing filter in Whirlpool whole house water filter Yeah there should be a rubber gasket for a seal..and just remember that gasket is important.. if no gasket don't know what really is be... _________________ Everpure Filters

Changing filter in Whirlpool whole house water filter